SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
AIRGAS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
009363 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 6 pages
CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 2 of 6 pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bonnie F. McCausland
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ]
(b)[ X ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,500
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NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 9,816,257
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,500
WITH
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,816,257
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,817,757
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 3 of 6 pages
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
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Airgas, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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Airgas, Inc.
Radnor Court
259 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-5283
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
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Bonnie F. McCausland
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence
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612 East Gravers Lane
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Item 2(c) Citizenship
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United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
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009363 10 2
CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 4 of 6 pages
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Item 3 If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) ______ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15
of the Exchange Act;
(b) ______ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Exchange Act;
(c) ______ Insurance company as defined in Section
3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
(d) ______ Investment company registered under Section 8
of the Investment Company Act;
(e) ______ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) ______ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) ______ A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) ______ A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) ______ A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act;
(j) ______ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4 Ownership
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(a) and (b) Bonnie F. McCausland beneficially owned an
aggregate of 9,817,757 shares of the issuer's common stock, or
approximately 14% of the shares outstanding, as of December 31,
2001, of which 398,264 shares were issuable upon exercise of
stock options.
(c) Bonnie F. McCausland had sole power to vote or to
direct the vote, and sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of, 1,500 shares of the issuer's common stock. Mrs.
McCausland had shared power to vote or to direct the vote, and/or
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of,
9,816,257 shares of the common stock, which included 398,264
shares issuable upon exercise of stock options held by a trust
for Mrs. McCausland's children of which Mrs. McCausland is a co-
trustee, and 5,063 shares held by a charitable foundation (the
"Foundation") of which Mrs. McCausland is an officer and
director.
CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 5 of 6 pages
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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No other person is known to have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the issuer's shares which are the
subject of this Amendment to Schedule 13G, except that, with
respect to 9,811,194 shares, members of Mrs. McCausland's family
share with Mrs. McCausland the right, and, with respect to 5,063
shares, the Foundation has the exclusive right, to receive the
dividends from and the proceeds of sale as to such shares.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
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Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
CUSIP No. 009363 10 2 13G Page 6 of 6 pages
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
February 12, 2002
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Date
/S/Bonnie F. McCausland
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Signature
Bonnie F. McCausland
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Name/Title